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Hollywood Actors who Disliked playing their Iconic On-Screen Characters ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

As we tend to familiarize actors with their on-screen characters, it’s surprising that some have publicly expressed dislike for the roles that made them famous. Despite the iconic status of these characters, actors like these sometimes reveal that they hated portraying them.

Matthew Macfadyen, famous for his role as Mr. Darcy in Joe Wright’s Pride & Prejudice opposite Keira Knightley, once shared that he did not really enjoy playing the role. “There were moments I had a good time, but I wish I’d enjoyed it more. I wish I was less worried about it. I just felt a bit miscast.

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